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FITNESS FRIDAY: almost wedding ready…with Zumba®

Friday, October 24, 2014

I can't believe the wedding is just ONE month away…you know what that means: an extra push at the gym so the wedding dress fits perfectly! Before recommending you some equipment you must try at the gym, let me tell you a little bit of what I'm wearing (since this is still a fashion blog, right!?) I'm wearing a fun sports bra from Zumba®- I loved the V-neck but I feel my boobs would be all over the place without the other basic black sports bra underneath! If you don't feel comfortable wearing just a sports bra, just add a simple tee on top (either way, the cute print of it will pop out a little). I paired the top with a must-have in your workout wardrobe: the not-so-basic black leggings (these from Zumba® have a compression fabric..comfortable but very flattering).

Some times we go to the gym and we are not sure what gym equipments to try and we end up doing the same thing over and over (like the treadmill, of course). So next time, try these three:

1. The jump rope:

Ok if you don't have one of these…go get one NOW- they cost less than $10!! and its benefits are endless. While jumping rope, you engage the upper, core, and lower body. It not only bootst cardiovascular health, but also improves bone strength, agility, coordination, and overall endurance.

2. The stability ball

Just like the Bosu ball, there are hundreds of ways to use the stability ball- besides helping you develop overall muscle tone, it can also be used for rehabilitating back, hip, and knee injuries. You can also improve core stability, posture, and muscle balance AND improve your flexibility and cardiovascular system.

3. Bosu ball:

The Bosu ball is definitely a little bit more expensive (around $100 on Amazon) but there are so many different ways to use it (either you use it flat or round). On the pic above, I turned it upside down for some squats…it makes the exercise 10 times harder but …of course, even more effective. Just google "exercises with Bosu ball" and you will see that the possibilities are endless.